methods of transport Flashcards

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what is diffusion

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this is the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

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what is osmosis

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this is the movement of water particles accross a partially permeable membrane from a region of higher water concentration to an area of lower water concentrations

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What is active transport

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It’s the movement of particles across a membrane against the concentration gradient

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